Criminology with Psychology BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Explore the reality of crime and the psychology at the root of it. Understand the mind to explain the crime’s causes and consequences. Study crime from both psychological and criminological perspectives, tackling real-world social and individual issues.

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Critical Reading and Writing for Criminologists, Psychology of Child Development, Themes and Perspectives in Sociology I, Thinking Like a Criminologist, Criminological Classics, Criminology in Theory and Perspective, Social Psychology and Individual Differences, Understanding the Criminal Justice System. Year 2 core modules: Biological Psychology, Designing Social Research, Psychology of Cognitive Processes. Year 3 core modules: Criminology Project, Understanding Clinical Psychology, Advanced Topics in Psychology.

Career pathways

As a graduate, you’ll have critical thinking, research methods (for example, interviews and document analysis) and quantitative methods (for example, large survey design) skills for a wide range of careers.

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